How Much Is a Used Leica Summilux-M 75mm Worth? (2026 Price Guide)
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Current Leica Summilux-M 75mm Used Price in 2026
$3,475median across 34 listings from 8 sources
As of June 13, 2026, the median used Leica Summilux-M 75mm price across 34 active listings from 8 sources is $3,475, with a range of $3,470–$6,519. The cheapest active listing right now is $3,470 (eBay DE).
The 75mm Summilux-M is Leica's classic fast short telephoto, an f/1.4 portrait lens produced from 1980 to 2007 across three versions (the first two made in Canada, the last in Germany, all sharing Walter Mandler's optical design). Discontinued in 2007 in favor of the slower but sharper APO-Summicron-M 75mm f/2, the Summilux-M 75 is still prized for its distinctive look wide open: soft, glowing, and atmospheric in a way modern APO lenses do not replicate. It has no rangefinder frameline conflict but its thin depth of field at f/1.4 demands careful focus. The later Noctilux-M 75mm f/1.25 (announced 2017) is faster but a different lens. Used prices vary by version, condition, and finish.
Leica Summilux-M 75mm Price by Region
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All three share the same Mandler optics, so character is consistent. The 1980 first version (11814) is rare and uses a separate hood; the 1982 Canadian Type 2 (11815) adds a built-in sliding hood and closer 0.75m focusing; the 1998 German Type 3 (11810) is lighter. Most buyers choose the Type 2 or Type 3 for the built-in hood and closer focus, picking by condition rather than version.
Summilux-M 75 f/1.4 or APO-Summicron-M 75 f/2, which is right for me?
The Summilux is the character lens: one extra stop of speed and a glowing, lower-contrast rendering wide open. The APO-Summicron-M 75 is the clinical choice with apochromatic correction and outstanding edge-to-edge sharpness from f/2. If you want classic portrait atmosphere choose the Summilux; if you want maximum resolution and color accuracy choose the APO.
Is the f/1.4 75mm hard to focus accurately on a rangefinder?
Yes, this is the main practical concern. At f/1.4 on a 75mm lens depth of field is extremely shallow, so rangefinder calibration and your own focus technique matter a great deal. Many users have their body and lens checked together, and on digital M the focus error is unforgiving wide open. Stopping down even to f/2 makes it considerably easier.
What should I inspect on a used Summilux-M 75?
Check for internal haze and any sign of element separation, since these affect contrast wide open where the lens is most distinctive. Confirm the built-in hood (Types 2 and 3) extends and locks smoothly, test focus across the full range, and verify whether the lens is 6-bit coded if you intend to use automatic correction on a digital M.
